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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1908

Page

11

Cincinnati Chauffeurs Organize Professional Association

Cincinnati chauffeurs meet at the Public Library forming the Professional Chauffeurs Association with fifty charter members. Officers elected include President John Mark and Secretary John R. Raimey. The group creates a Good Roads committee and plans a spring convention.

Cincinnati Public Library John Mark John R. Raimey William Thole A. W. Stone Ed Myers Buckeye

White Company issues sixth route book for National Highway travel

The White Company touring bureau releases its sixth route book covering Philadelphia to Springfield Ohio and south to Savannah. It claims first reliable data for Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Georgia roads and new accurate routes for Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio. The volume details 1800 miles of road plus descriptive articles and a large map. Free copies available from White Company Cincinnati. During the week Sid Black Automobile Co sells Franklin cars as an economy test notes a 301 mile trip with 14 gallons gas and 3 quarts oil.

The White Company Philadelphia Springfield Savannah Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Georgia Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio East Ninth Street Cincinnati Sid Black Franklin Indianapols Richmond Dayton W. H. Hearne West Virginia Automobile Association Albany N. Y Spartanburg South Carolina Memphis Tenn Massachusetts P. W. Ward San Francisco Admiral Evans Boston Frech Automobile Manufactories Detroit Dealers’ Association Michigan Savannah Street Railway Automobile Club of Barcelona Spain Eght Automobile Club of France White River Indiana London Chicago St. Petersburg Moscow Automobile Club of Russia J. D. Turner Grand Forks N. D Quincy New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club Newark Fitzgerald Hibbard

Green trotters and major stakes eyed for spring season

The piece surveys green trotters like Highball and Sonoma Girl, notes winter form and potential miles for Regalo and Teasle, and highlights Gears stable prospects. It discusses shifting harness racing interest across states, calls for clean meetings, and reports Ohio’s vibrant breeding and racing scene with new training on the State Fair half mile track opening April 15.

Detroit Highball Sonoma Memphis California Regalo John Hussey Gears

Belgium Registers Three Thousand Five Hundred Twenty One Motors

A Brussels report notes Belgium has 3 521 registered motor vehicles. A French syndicate plans a 15 km circuit above Spa to serve as a race track and public highway.

Kingdom of Belgium Brussels

Car headlight surgery in Rochester case study

A Rochester surgeon used an automobile acetylene headlight to illuminate a patient’s room when oil lighting failed during a 15 mile rural trip. He connected the headlight to the gas generator with a surgical tube and performed the operation by acetylene light.

Rochester

Automobile Club of America Opens Club Store for Members

An example for country clubs to regain funds, the Automobile Club of America now sells accessories to members at cut prices. The move may not yet boost club popularity with regular tradesmen. Members are urged to patronize the club store and those with gasoline cars must learn to run engines on petrol.

Chicago Automobile Club Chicago Automobile Club of America Tattersall’s Newmarket Rooms Jockey Club

New AAA Club Growth Spreads Across Several States

New York State additions to the American Automobile Association include clubs in Peekskill Mt. Vernon and Kingston. Other states forming or forming new AAA clubs are Kentucky Michigan Arkansas Pennsylvania Nebraska Ohio and Maine.

New York State American Automobile Association New York Peekskill Mt. Vernon Kingston Kentucky Michigan Arkansas Pennsylvania Nebraska Ohio Maine

Savannah Race Plans Move to Winter If Local Objections Fade

New Yorkers oppose a Vanderbilt race in October at Savannah but locals claim a good course exists near the city and natives can manage the event. If Savannah hurdles are cleared, organizers may shift the race date to winter with advertising signs carried accordingly.

Savannah Vanderbilt Georgia Sun

Bowling Officials Award and Team Scores at Local Meet

Secretary William J Klein of the Cincinnati Bowling Association holds a prize check for L Klottner worth 5 dollars. Debates over race results include Westhoff and Barton vying for top individual honors with Westhoff averaging 200 plus in 69 games and Barton close behind over 72 games. Fireworks and festivities accompany the North Turners as impressive scores and standings from various clubs are reported including Grasshoppers and Phoenix scoring high with top individual and team totals.

William J. Klein Cincinnati Bowling Association L. Klottner Klottner Andrews Building Fifth Race Streets Westhoff Barton Little Wonder Hoefle North Turners Bill Schnauf‘s Krollmann Woodburns Kloppenburg Occidental Cesse Cap’s Newport Isvvwepebey dl Cincinnati Gun Club Andcagub Cs Dedee Stele Ci GA Vee Ae Crestline Harpl Sh Iseste Rivals AG -303 Schnauff Karport Coneely Keiesschsind

Annual Board of Directors election to be held at league HQ

The annual election for the Board of Directors occurs at 2:30 this afternoon at league headquarters. A friendly rivalry exists among candidates as they seek seats on the board.

League

State Fair harness racing to be improved by new trainers

The board plans to locate trainers this spring to elevate racing at the Ohio State Fair. The writer has long argued for a higher standard reflecting the state harness horse breeding interests, and the current board shows willingness to progress toward that goal.

Ohio State Fair

The Breeder’s Courage and The Trotter’s Growth

A discussion on breeder temperaments and the value of experimental work in trotting horse bloodlines. The piece urges breeders to pursue trusted lines while remaining open to neighborly differences, noting progress shown in official records like the Year Book and Trotting Register.

Campbell County League Season Ends In Tight Standings

The Campbell County League wraps with Grasshoppers leading the tied first place after beating Phoenix Club four of six. Prize money will be split among teams tied for various positions as averages for bowlers above 150 in at least thirty games are listed. Distribution of prizes occurs this afternoon at Wahle's alleys.

Grasshoppers Phoenix Club F. Kern, Jr Wahle Pin Av Phoenix Wahle's Blue Birds Basya Highlanders Krinn Dragons Sao Siever

Wagner and Clarke feud tied to Pirates betting tension

Frank Chance says Honus Wagner quit the Pirates over a clash with Fred Clarke last year at the Polo Grounds in New York. Chance cites a Pirate player denying rheumatism talk and suggests the dispute centered on a game against the Giants affecting Wagner’s team loyalty.

Chance Wagner Pirates Fred Clarke Dreyfuss New York Pittsburg Polo Grounds Giants Clarke

Italian car at Frisco and French car reach Bakersfield

Italian driver G Sartor hopes to win Paris race after reaching San Francisco by Oakland ferry at 10 35 am. French car in New York to Paris race arrived Bakersfield last night and plans next leg by sea to Seattle before continuing toward Paris next year.

Bakersfield San Francisco New York Paris Oakland G. Sartor Japan Asia Alaska Cal Seattle Instok Chicago

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